- ZW0 Character: Frank Land

Name: Frank Land
Voice Actor: Minoru Inaba
Generation: First

Affiliation: Imperial Army
Rank: Chief Scientific Advisor

Zoid(s):
None

Website Profile

He's the Chief Scientific Advisor for the Imperial Army, and the developer of the Anti-Blast suits and Zoids Operate Visors. He was originaally a scientist of the Republican Army, but he moved to the Imperial Army because of his ambitions. He carries out top secret missions that will determine the fate of the Imperial Army.

He has the same last name as Sally "Land", but...

Rejuvenated Profile:
The Zoid Factor in Dr. Land's body was activated by Sally's pendant, and he returned to his original form from when he was first exposed to the Zoid Factor. After setting out on the Omega Rex himself, however, he went missing...

- Concept Art

The above concepts show off Frank's core character design as well as his metallized arm.

- Featured In Episodes

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Overview

Occupation, Chief Science Advisor

Dr. Land's role within the Empire allows him a certain degree of independence. He often goes out with minimal escort to retrieve archeological finds, make deals for important parts, and generally carries out these activities as the lead, with no one speaking for him. A significant amount of his work is out in the field, and he seems to garner a great deal of respect from his superiors for the incredible technological advancements he has achieved.

History

Ambitions, Starting In The Republic

Dr. Land was originally a member of the Republican Army. However, his greatest ambition was to create the most powerful Zoid. In that regard, the Empire was clearly the superior choice, in both work environment and capital. It so happened that the Empire was looking for a scientist, as they had started way behind the Republic, landing on Earth a year later. Thus they recruited Land to join their forces, making him a traitor to the Republic.

Excavation of the Genospino, Episode 6

When Dr. Land discovered the skeleton of an old, incredibly destructive Zoid, the Genospino, he began restoration efforts immediately. The Zoid had been displaced over a wide area due to tectonic shifts, so while they had the bulk of the skeleton, the Zoid couldn't yet be restored. One of the Geno Sawzer blades was recovered from a group of scrap dealers, whose Zoids were subsequently destroyed when they tried to extort him for more money. Soon after, he was introduced to Giller, who would act as his guard, and also become the future pilot of the Genospino. Land agreed to this, and went on to successfully excavate the bulk of the Geno Sawzer blades from the excavation site.

Pursuit of the Terminals, Episode 13